Chatchai Plengpanich (Thai: ; born 17 January 1960) is a Thai film and television actor. He^/s appeared in a number of Thai soap operas and feature films.

Biography

Chatchai was born in the province of Kanchanaburi. Because his father was a police officer, the family moved around Thailand frequently throughout his childhood. He went to King^/s College, a prominent boarding school in Nakhon Pathom, where he discovered his love for rugby.

He rose to prominence in the late 1970s for his portrayal of Tee Yai, a real-life robber. Tee Yai^/s narrative was made into a Channel 5 TV drama of the same name in 1985.

He met his wife, Sinjai Plengpanich, on the set of a film in which they both played lead roles. During the next four years, they had numerous chance encounters and decided to date each other. They chose to marry a year later. They have three kids.

Awards and nominations

• Winner, best actor, Hit Man File, Bangkok Critics Assembly, 2005
• Winner, best actor, Necromancer, Thailand National Film Awards, 2005
• Nominee, best actor, Hit Man File, Thailand National Film Awards, 2005

Trivia

• Shares the same nickname with wife. Both are called Nok (translated as bird in English)
• Has been credited on many sites as a voice actor in the film Over the Hedge, for an unnamed character. Despite this, he is not listed under any position in the official credits, nor is his voice recognized anywhere in the film. Why he is being referenced to the film is unknown at this time.

Partial filmography

Actor

Films

• Vow of Death (Phii mai jim fun) (2007)
• King Naresuan (2007)
• Jom kha mung wej (Necromancer) (2005)
• Sum muepuen (Hit Man File) (2005)
• Zee-Oui (2004)
• Taloompuk (2002)
• The Legend of Suriyothai (2001)
• Fah (1998)
• Salween (1994)
• Tawipob (1990)
• Song for Chao Phraya (1990)
• Raya (1981)

Drama TVB

• Split Second (爭分奪秒) (2004) - Hong Kong Cantonese TVB television series with Sririta Jensen as "Sam"

Lakorns

• Nuer Mek 2 (2012) - with Sinjai Plengpanich
• Tawan Deard (2011) - with Sinjai Plengpanich
• Koung Jak Rai Dok Bua (2007)
• Sapai Part-time (2006)
• Jao Sao Prissana (1999) - with Anne Thongprasom
• Reun Mayura (1997) - with Kathaleeya McIntosh
• Rom Chat (1995) - with Sinjai Plengpanich
• Nai Fun (1992) - with Sinjai Plengpanich
• Si Paen Din (1991) - with Jintara Sukkapat
• Prissana (1987) - with Lalita Panyopas
• Sai Lohit (1986)
• Tee Yai (1985)
• Rai Sanae-ha (1985)
• Condominium (1984)

Director

• Tawan Deard (2011)
• Khun Chai Ronapee (2012)
• Kum mun sanya (1993)
• Jaiphisut (TBD)

Producer

Awards and nominations